ICE Acquires Warehouses for Detention Centers Under Trump's Immigration Policy
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is acquiring warehouses to convert into detention centers for immigrants pending deportation, spending over $100 million on sites in Maryland and $70 million in Arizona.
Bloomberg indicates that 23 sites are either acquired or under negotiation, with one location in Dallas capable of holding 10,000 beds, potentially making it one of the largest prisons in the U.S. This strategy underscores a shift towards a logistics-focused model in immigration enforcement, drawing parallels to the efficiency of data centers, while also reflecting the controversial nature of the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Feb 23, 2026, 7:36 PM